Terrorism in Medellin: a fierce battle between the ultras leaves at least 21 injured

AA at least 21 people, including a policeman, were injured in the outbreak of violence during a Colombian league football match between National Sports And the Junior from Barranquilla At the stadium Atanasio Gerardo of Medellin, Where fans clashed in the stands, authorities said.

In a preliminary report on the events that took place on Thursday evening, the minister Medellin, Manuel Villa megaHe noted that so far there were ” one policeman and 20 injured fans, some of whom had to be taken to medical centers.”

He also recalled that in the 54th minute of the match, in the northern sector of the stadium, which was playing for a few FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup, There was a “strong fight between the fans, which made the match have to be suspended” and the evacuation of the theater began in a controlled manner.

After the second goal of the white-green team of Medellin Clashes began, so the police “intervened to control the situation”after a few minutes of panic among the attendees, which even left stab wounds.

Fans fall from the stands

“There will be sanctions and the measures that need to be taken will be taken,” he warned Villa mega.

Some of the injured were initially treated by personnel from The Red Cross On the entrance tunnel to the changing rooms of the stadium Athanasius Girardot After the battles and each of the people of the pulpits.

Once the match between Nacional and the juniors is suspended “for lack of guarantees”, the Mayor of divisin del Futebol colombiano (Dimayor) He” categorically “rejected the violent actions of the “football Party Pack”and concluded that in the sports arenas of bass”healthy coexistence should prevail”.

“It’s impossible to see these scenes, as the vast majority of people are armed at the stadium. It’s really ridiculous. “We have to work on preventive measures, which could include metal detector frames at stadiums,” demayor’s boss, Fernando, told local media Jaramillo.